My name is Emma Weaver. I am 17 years old and a Senior in High School. My family is very unique in the fact that my parents have had 64 kids over the last 20 years; three biological, two adopted, and 61 kiddos through foster care. I entered foster care when I was 8 months old. After several years trying reintegration with my bio family; I was adopted. I love my adoptive parents. I do not even like using the term adoptive as I feel that my parents. Which is where my mental health concerns begin. Broken attachments and a cracked foundation is the surface I stand. I have an amazing support system with friends and family. Being diagnosed with mental health conditions and seeing other kids come in and out of our home like wise was eye opening. Gaining resources and supports is huge to navigate these stepping stones. We are truly blessed to have many resources in our “backyard”. I have been blessed with having parents that had connection through the foster care system with knowledge of these classes, therapists, and resources. My biggest struggles revolved around loss. With the loss at such a young age that I do not remember still has an impact on my emotions. A loss of my bio family who I do not recall. How do you grieve over people you don't even know? How to you process a loss that you can’t produce memories of? Such a unique trauma to navigate. Over the last two years I have been working with my school counselor to build a mental health club. This year, being my senior year it is a success. I am honored and excited for this venture for students who like me just need support systems. We have a sponsor who is a licensed therapist to help guide us on our mental health journey as a group with safe spaces for all. My future goals are to become an esthetician and massage therapist. I want to be an esthetician because I want others to be comfortable in their skin. I also want to be a Massage Therapist to help ease stress, tension, and increase relaxation for others. I am creative, organized and a leader. The passion I have to better myself and encourage others is beyond measure. Beauty is more than skin deep. You have to feel good in your soul.

My name is Emma Weaver. I am 17 years old and a Senior in High School. My family is very unique in the fact that my parents have had 64 kids over the last 20 years; three biological, two adopted, and 61 kiddos through foster care. I entered foster care when I was 8 months old. After several years trying reintegration with my bio family; I was adopted. I love my adoptive parents. I do not even like using the term adoptive as I feel that my parents. Which is where my mental health concerns begin. Broken attachments and a cracked foundation is the surface I stand. I have an amazing support system with friends and family. Being diagnosed with mental health conditions and seeing other kids come in and out of our home like wise was eye opening. Gaining resources and supports is huge to navigate these stepping stones. We are truly blessed to have many resources in our “backyard”. I have been blessed with having parents that had connection through the foster care system with knowledge of these classes, therapists, and resources. My biggest struggles revolved around loss. With the loss at such a young age that I do not remember still has an impact on my emotions. A loss of my bio family who I do not recall. How do you grieve over people you don't even know? How to you process a loss that you can’t produce memories of? Such a unique trauma to navigate. Over the last two years I have been working with my school counselor to build a mental health club. This year, being my senior year it is a success. I am honored and excited for this venture for students who like me just need support systems. We have a sponsor who is a licensed therapist to help guide us on our mental health journey as a group with safe spaces for all. My future goals are to become an esthetician and massage therapist. I want to be an esthetician because I want others to be comfortable in their skin. I also want to be a Massage Therapist to help ease stress, tension, and increase relaxation for others. I am creative, organized and a leader. The passion I have to better myself and encourage others is beyond measure. Beauty is more than skin deep. You have to feel good in your soul.

My name is Emma Weaver. I am 17 years old and a Senior in High School. My family is very unique in the fact that my parents have had 64 kids over the last 20 years; three biological, two adopted, and 61 kiddos through foster care. I entered foster care when I was 8 months old. After several years trying reintegration with my bio family; I was adopted. I love my adoptive parents. I do not even like using the term adoptive as I feel that my parents. Which is where my mental health concerns begin. Broken attachments and a cracked foundation is the surface I stand. I have an amazing support system with friends and family. Being diagnosed with mental health conditions and seeing other kids come in and out of our home like wise was eye opening. Gaining resources and supports is huge to navigate these stepping stones. We are truly blessed to have many resources in our “backyard”. I have been blessed with having parents that had connection through the foster care system with knowledge of these classes, therapists, and resources. My biggest struggles revolved around loss. With the loss at such a young age that I do not remember still has an impact on my emotions. A loss of my bio family who I do not recall. How do you grieve over people you don't even know? How to you process a loss that you can’t produce memories of? Such a unique trauma to navigate. Over the last two years I have been working with my school counselor to build a mental health club. This year, being my senior year it is a success. I am honored and excited for this venture for students who like me just need support systems. We have a sponsor who is a licensed therapist to help guide us on our mental health journey as a group with safe spaces for all. My future goals are to become an esthetician and massage therapist. I want to be an esthetician because I want others to be comfortable in their skin. I also want to be a Massage Therapist to help ease stress, tension, and increase relaxation for others. I am creative, organized and a leader. The passion I have to better myself and encourage others is beyond measure. Beauty is more than skin deep. You have to feel good in your soul.

My name is Emma Weaver. I am a senior in High school and also enrolled/taking classes at Entourage Beauty and Esthetics. I plan to graduate Highschool in May 2025, then continue my trade school to get my Esthetician license in the state of Kansas. I was only 8 months old when I entered the Kansas Foster Care system. Into those toddler years my adoptive parents knew I was destined to be in the cosmetology field. For career day when I was in preschool, I dressed up as a “make up do’er” (as my young self dubbed it). Though I tried ballet, choir, golf, soccer, and volleyball; personal care and high lighting peoples beauty was my passion. Here 16+ years later and I still treading fast to that path. My first job as a preteen was babysitting. I come from a large family with 5 siblings. My parents also have had over 60 kids in our home through the foster care system, so I have had a lot of experience with babies/kids. When I entered High School I started working at our local pharmacy as a clerk. Three years later; I continue that job today. Mentally and Emotionally my goal is to be healthy. Realizing that others can struggle with this, I like to think that I try to be more aware and helpful to people with this in mind. When it comes to personal care, I think feeling good in your own skin helps you feel good in your soul. I want to help people feel good in their own skin. This is why I want to follow my passion of skin care and become an Esthetician. Beauty is more than skin deep. You have to fill it in your soul.

My name is Emma Weaver. I am 17 years old and a Senior at Osawatomie, Kansas High School. My family is very unique in the fact that my parents have had 64 kids over the last 20 years; three biological, two adopted, and 61 kiddos through the foster care system here in Kansas. I entered foster care when I was only 8 months old. After several years trying reintegration with my bio family; I was adopted by Brad and Jenny Weaver. I love my adoptive parents. I do not even like using the term “adoptive" as I feel that my parents are mine and need no special identity. Which is where my mental health concerns begin; with broken attachments and a cracked foundation is the surface I stand. I have an amazing support system with friends and family. Being diagnosed with mental health conditions and seeing other kids come in and out of our home like wise was eye opening. Gaining resources and supports is huge to navigate these stepping stones. We are truly blessed to have many resources in our “backyard”. I have been blessed with having parents that had connection through the foster care system with knowledge of these classes, therapists, and resources. My biggest struggles revolved around loss. With the loss at such a young age that I do not remember still has an impact on my emotions. My cycle of “need” was disrupted with neglect and hazardous surroundings. A loss of my bio family who I do not recall, but have a void of. How do you grieve over people you don't even know? How do you process a loss that you can’t produce memories of? Such a unique trauma to navigate with these situational losses. Over the last two years I have been working with my Osawatomie High school counselor to build a mental health club. This year, being my senior year, it is a success. I am honored and excited for this venture for students who like me just need a support systems with peers. We have a sponsor who is a licensed therapist to help guide us on our mental health journey as a group with safe spaces for all. A resource to have for students to lean on and normalize mental health issues among teens is a huge step in the positive. My future goals are to become an esthetician and massage therapist. I want to be an esthetician because I want others to be comfortable in their skin. I also want to be a Massage Therapist to help ease stress, tension, and increase relaxation for others. I am creative, organized and a leader. The passion I have to better myself and encourage others is beyond measure. Beauty is more than skin deep. You have to feel good in your soul. After a few visits touring different trade schools, I decided to choose a school that would be beneficial to all my goals. I plan to attend Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics which is located in Lenexa Kansas.

Hello, Let me introduce myself. My name is Emma JayneWeaver. I am a 17 year old and a Senior in High School. My family is very unique in the fact that my parents have had sixty four kids over the last 20 plus years; three biological daughters, two adopted (son and daughter), and sixty one other kiddos through the foster care system. My story started when I entered foster care at only 8 months old. After several years of my bio parents trying reintegration to get me back in their home to be with my bio family; it was deemed unsuccessful and their rights were terminated. My foster parents had cared for me for almost three years which had bonds and attachments created between us all. At almost three years old; I was adopted by them. I love my adoptive parents. I do not even like using the term “adoptive”, as I feel that they are my “parents". Which is where my mental health concern journey started. Broken attachments and a cracked foundation is the surface I stand. I have an amazing support system with friends and family. Being diagnosed with mental health conditions and seeing other kids come in and out of our home like wise was eye opening. Gaining resources and supports is huge to navigate these stepping stones. We are truly blessed to have many resources in our “backyard”. I have been blessed with having parents that had connection through the foster care system with knowledge of these classes, therapists, and resources. My biggest struggles revolved around loss. With the loss at such a young age that I do not remember still has an impact on my emotions. A loss of my bio family who I do not recall. How do you grieve over people you don't even know? How to you process a loss that you can’t produce memories of? Such a unique trauma to navigate. As a teenager peer pressure and struggle to process “life” had me turn to vaping. I was warned of the gateway that I opened when starting. Hiding the vape, sneaking the vape, and skipping class to vape was a problem I thank the good Lord I over came. But not without cost. I was caught vaping at school by a school resource officer. I was given an in school suspension and a ticket to appear in court. I used the vaping as an emotional escape but it tended to cause more issues than help. As I stood in front of a Judge, all of my dreams and goals ran through my head. The Judge reminded me of the damage the path I was on was heading. My goals were not on that path. I knew I couldn’t continue to use crutches to pacify my mental health. Over the last two years I have been working with my school counselor to build a mental health club. This year, being my senior year it is a success. I am honored and excited for this venture for students who like me just need support systems. We have a sponsor who is a licensed therapist to help guide us on our mental health journey as a group with safe spaces for all. My future goals are to become an esthetician and massage therapist. I want to be an esthetician because I want others to be comfortable in their skin. I also want to be a Massage Therapist to help ease stress, tension, and increase relaxation for others. I am creative, organized and a leader. The passion I have to better myself and encourage others is beyond measure. Beauty is more than skin deep. You have to feel good in your soul.

My name is Emma Weaver. I am 17 years old and a Senior in High School. My family is very unique in the fact that my parents have had 64 kids over the last 20 years; three biological, two adopted, and 61 kiddos through foster care. I entered foster care when I was 8 months old. After several years trying reintegration with my bio family; I was adopted. I love my adoptive parents. I do not even like using the term adoptive as I feel that my parents. Which is where my mental health concerns begin. Broken attachments and a cracked foundation is the surface I stand. I have an amazing support system with friends and family. Being diagnosed with mental health conditions and seeing other kids come in and out of our home like wise was eye opening. Gaining resources and supports is huge to navigate these stepping stones. We are truly blessed to have many resources in our “backyard”. I have been blessed with having parents that had connection through the foster care system with knowledge of these classes, therapists, and resources. My biggest struggles revolved around loss. With the loss at such a young age that I do not remember still has an impact on my emotions. A loss of my bio family who I do not recall. How do you grieve over people you don't even know? How to you process a loss that you can’t produce memories of? Such a unique trauma to navigate. Over the last two years I have been working with my school counselor to build a mental health club. This year, being my senior year it is a success. I am honored and excited for this venture for students who like me just need support systems. We have a sponsor who is a licensed therapist to help guide us on our mental health journey as a group with safe spaces for all. My future goals are to become an esthetician and massage therapist. I want to be an esthetician because I want others to be comfortable in their skin with self care. I also want to be a Massage Therapist to help ease stress, tension, and increase relaxation for others. I am creative, organized and a leader. The passion I have to better myself and encourage others is beyond measure. Beauty is more than skin deep. You have to feel good in your soul.

Yes, I was a child that entered the foster care system in Kansas as an infant. My name is Emma Weaver. I am 17 years old and a Senior in High School. My family is very unique in the fact that my parents have had 64 kids over the last 20 years; three biological, two adopted, and 61 kiddos through foster care. I entered foster care when I was 8 months old. After several years trying reintegration with my bio family; I was adopted. I love my adoptive parents. I do not even like using the term adoptive as I feel that my parents. Which is where my mental health concerns begin. Broken attachments and a cracked foundation is the surface I stand. I have an amazing support system with friends and family. Being diagnosed with mental health conditions and seeing other kids come in and out of our home like wise was eye opening. Gaining resources and supports is huge to navigate these stepping stones. We are truly blessed to have many resources in our “backyard”. I have been blessed with having parents that had connection through the foster care system with knowledge of these classes, therapists, and resources. My biggest struggles revolved around loss. With the loss at such a young age that I do not remember still has an impact on my emotions. A loss of my bio family who I do not recall. How do you grieve over people you don't even know? How to you process a loss that you can’t produce memories of? Such a unique trauma to navigate. Over the last two years I have been working with my school counselor to build a mental health club. This year, being my senior year it is a success. I am honored and excited for this venture for students who like me just need support systems. We have a sponsor who is a licensed therapist to help guide us on our mental health journey as a group with safe spaces for all. My future goals are to become an esthetician and massage therapist. I want to be an esthetician because I want others to be comfortable in their skin. I also want to be a Massage Therapist to help ease stress, tension, and increase relaxation for others. I am creative, organized and a leader. The passion I have to better myself and encourage others is beyond measure. Beauty is more than skin deep. You have to feel good in your soul.

My name is Emma Weaver. I am 17 years old and a Senior in High School. My family is very unique in the fact that my parents have had 64 kids over the last 20 years; three biological, two adopted, and 61 kiddos through foster care. I entered foster care when I was 8 months old. After several years trying reintegration with my bio family; I was adopted. I love my adoptive parents. I do not even like using the term adoptive as I feel that my parents. Which is where my mental health concerns begin. Broken attachments and a cracked foundation is the surface I stand. I have an amazing support system with friends and family. Being diagnosed with mental health conditions and seeing other kids come in and out of our home like wise was eye opening. Gaining resources and supports is huge to navigate these stepping stones. We are truly blessed to have many resources in our “backyard”. I have been blessed with having parents that had connection through the foster care system with knowledge of these classes, therapists, and resources. My biggest struggles revolved around loss. With the loss at such a young age that I do not remember still has an impact on my emotions. A loss of my bio family who I do not recall. How do you grieve over people you don't even know? How to you process a loss that you can’t produce memories of? Such a unique trauma to navigate. Over the last two years I have been working with my school counselor to build a mental health club. This year, being my senior year it is a success. I am honored and excited for this venture for students who like me just need support systems. We have a sponsor who is a licensed therapist to help guide us on our mental health journey as a group with safe spaces for all. My future goals are to become an esthetician and massage therapist. I want to be an esthetician because I want others to be comfortable in their skin. I also want to be a Massage Therapist to help ease stress, tension, and increase relaxation for others. I am creative, organized and a leader. The passion I have to better myself and encourage others is beyond measure. Beauty is more than skin deep. You have to feel good in your soul.

My name is Emma Weaver. I am 17 years old and a Senior in High School. My family is very unique in the fact that my parents have had 64 kids over the last 20 years; three biological, two adopted, and 61 kiddos through foster care. I entered foster care when I was 8 months old. After several years trying reintegration with my bio family; I was adopted. I love my adoptive parents. I do not even like using the term adoptive as I feel that my parents. Which is where my mental health concerns begin. Broken attachments and a cracked foundation is the surface I stand. I have an amazing support system with friends and family. Being diagnosed with mental health conditions and seeing other kids come in and out of our home like wise was eye opening. Gaining resources and supports is huge to navigate these stepping stones. We are truly blessed to have many resources in our “backyard”. I have been blessed with having parents that had connection through the foster care system with knowledge of these classes, therapists, and resources. My biggest struggles revolved around loss. With the loss at such a young age that I do not remember still has an impact on my emotions. A loss of my bio family who I do not recall. How do you grieve over people you don't even know? How to you process a loss that you can’t produce memories of? Such a unique trauma to navigate. Over the last two years I have been working with my school counselor to build a mental health club. This year, being my senior year it is a success. I am honored and excited for this venture for students who like me just need support systems. We have a sponsor who is a licensed therapist to help guide us on our mental health journey as a group with safe spaces for all. My future goals are to become an esthetician and massage therapist. I want to be an esthetician because I want others to be comfortable in their skin. I also want to be a Massage Therapist to help ease stress, tension, and increase relaxation for others. I am creative, organized and a leader. The passion I have to better myself and encourage others is beyond measure. Beauty is more than skin deep. You have to feel good in your soul.

My name is Emma Weaver. I am 17 years old and a Senior in High School. My family is very unique in the fact that my parents have had 64 kids over the last 20 years; three biological, two adopted, and 61 kiddos through foster care. I entered foster care when I was 8 months old. After several years trying reintegration with my bio family; I was adopted. I love my adoptive parents. I do not even like using the term adoptive as I feel that my parents. Which is where my mental health concerns begin. Broken attachments and a cracked foundation is the surface I stand. I have an amazing support system with friends and family. Being diagnosed with mental health conditions and seeing other kids come in and out of our home like wise was eye opening. Gaining resources and supports is huge to navigate these stepping stones. We are truly blessed to have many resources in our “backyard”. I have been blessed with having parents that had connection through the foster care system with knowledge of these classes, therapists, and resources. My biggest struggles revolved around loss. With the loss at such a young age that I do not remember still has an impact on my emotions. A loss of my bio family who I do not recall. How do you grieve over people you don't even know? How to you process a loss that you can’t produce memories of? Such a unique trauma to navigate. Over the last two years I have been working with my school counselor to build a mental health club. This year, being my senior year it is a success. I am honored and excited for this venture for students who like me just need support systems. We have a sponsor who is a licensed therapist to help guide us on our mental health journey as a group with safe spaces for all. My future goals are to become an esthetician and massage therapist. I want to be an esthetician because I want others to be comfortable in their skin. I also want to be a Massage Therapist to help ease stress, tension, and increase relaxation for others. I am creative, organized and a leader. The passion I have to better myself and encourage others is beyond measure. Beauty is more than skin deep. You have to feel good in your soul.

My name is Emma Weaver. I am 17 years old and a Senior in High School. My family is very unique in the fact that my parents have had 64 kids over the last 20 years; three biological, two adopted, and 61 kiddos through foster care. I entered foster care when I was 8 months old. After several years trying reintegration with my bio family; I was adopted. I love my adoptive parents. I do not even like using the term adoptive as they are my parents. Which is where my path to success began. Broken attachments and a cracked foundation is the surface I stand. I have an amazing support system with friends and family. Seeing other kids come in and out of our home through the foster care system was educating yet emotional. Gaining resources and supports is huge to navigate these stepping stones of life. We are truly blessed to have many resources in our “backyard” with resources of different avenues for success. I have been blessed with having parents that had connection through the foster care system with knowledge of these classes, therapists, and resources. Great Health and well being is a major goal of mine. But I also have to give credit to the good Lord for his guidance and path He has for me. Success is not only reaching goals, getting at A on a test, or even winning a game. It is an accomplishment of the everyday things in life. To some it can be as simple as getting out of bed in the morning, exercising, or drinking that 32 oz of water a day. While some struggle with health or mental health concerns with diagnoses that get treatment or mended. Such a wide spectrum for the word “success”. Every stepping stone forward is success although a step back could be a lesson leading me to an opportunity where success can be. Keeping my goals in mind and within view at the end of that path with yet another goal to another. A positive mind gives me peace and to me that is success. Being able to get this scholarship will help lead me to a goal of success. It will ease some tension with finances that have occurred when I found out the trade schools I choose do not accept financial aid. Completing this application and getting it granted will for sure be success! Being able to pay for my school up front with no student loan debt to enter the adult world.... success! My future goals are to become an esthetician and massage therapist. I want to be an esthetician because I want others to be comfortable in their skin. I also want to be a Massage Therapist to help ease stress, tension, and increase relaxation for others. I am creative, organized and a leader. The passion I have to better myself and encourage others is beyond measure. Beauty is more than skin deep. You have to feel good in your soul.

My name is Emma Weaver. I am 17 years old and a Senior in High School. For the last four years I have been on the girls golf team. I find that golf is a self sport that holds me accountable and responsible alone. I have a hard time letting other people down and never was courageous enough to go out for other sports as I didn’t want to disappoint team members. My grandpa plays golf along with my dad, uncle, and nephew. The relaxing vibe of golf and the courses was so soothing to me that I decided to test the waters. What a self gratifying sport. The peace I feel while golfing was long over due. I wish I could go back and start at a younger age. I think watching myself improve over the years has been a huge lift of self confidence. The game is me... all me. I get what I put in. A good life lesson as well. I think the challenges go back even before I decided to pick up the game. Not having confidence in myself in many areas led me to stray away from trying the sport. It was not until I helped work a fundraising golf tournament for a local club that I saw up close the players in their moment. Seeing the fun from players gave me the push to try it out. I was hooked! Getting over that fear and jumping right into the High School Girl Golf team was what I needed. But, I had to start from the beginning. Learning the rules, the equipment, and the skills with not having a history was an obstacle. Joining the girls team was perfect for me. Having that support system and role models standing right next to me on the green was amazing. Like minded people; some that are learning and some that have golfed for years. I think over all; I enjoy golf for my mental health. My game is not the best. But it is the best for me and I am proud of that. Golfing is an outlet for me. A peaceful outlet that I can use as a tool to clear my head while improving my game. Learning a sport or a hobby while dealing with the mental strain of the world was completely rewarding for me. I recommend that others explore and find what that are looking “FORE”.

My name is Emma Weaver. I am 17 years old and a Senior in High School. My family is very unique in the fact that my parents have had 64 kids over the last 20 years; three biological, two adopted, and 61 kiddos through foster care. I entered foster care when I was 8 months old. After several years trying reintegration with my bio family; I was adopted. I love my adoptive parents. I do not even like using the term adoptive as I feel that my parents. Which is where my mental health concerns begin. Broken attachments and a cracked foundation is the surface I stand. I have an amazing support system with friends and family. Being diagnosed with mental health conditions and seeing other kids come in and out of our home like wise was eye opening. Gaining resources and supports is huge to navigate these stepping stones. We are truly blessed to have many resources in our “backyard”. I have been blessed with having parents that had connection through the foster care system with knowledge of these classes, therapists, and resources. My biggest struggles revolved around loss. With the loss at such a young age that I do not remember still has an impact on my emotions. A loss of my bio family who I do not recall. How do you grieve over people you don't even know? How to you process a loss that you can’t produce memories of? Such a unique trauma to navigate. Over the last two years I have been working with my school counselor to build a mental health club. This year, being my senior year it is a success. I am honored and excited for this venture for students who like me just need support systems. We have a sponsor who is a licensed therapist to help guide us on our mental health journey as a group with safe spaces for all. My future goals are to become an esthetician and massage therapist. I want to be an esthetician because I want others to be comfortable in their skin. I also want to be a Massage Therapist to help ease stress, tension, and increase relaxation for others. I am creative, organized and a leader. The passion I have to better myself and encourage others is beyond measure. Beauty is more than skin deep. You have to feel good in your soul.

My name is Emma Weaver. I am 17 years old and a Senior in High School. My family is very unique in the fact that my parents have had 64 kids over the last 20 years; three biological, two adopted, and 61 kiddos through foster care. I entered foster care when I was 8 months old. After several years trying reintegration with my bio family; I was adopted. I love my adoptive parents. I do not even like using the term adoptive as I feel that my parents. Which is where my mental health concerns begin. Broken attachments and a cracked foundation is the surface I stand. I have an amazing support system with friends and family. Being diagnosed with mental health conditions and seeing other kids come in and out of our home like wise was eye opening. Gaining resources and supports is huge to navigate these stepping stones. We are truly blessed to have many resources in our “backyard”. I have been blessed with having parents that had connection through the foster care system with knowledge of these classes, therapists, and resources. My biggest struggles revolved around loss. With the loss at such a young age that I do not remember still has an impact on my emotions. A loss of my bio family who I do not recall. How do you grieve over people you don't even know? How to you process a loss that you can’t produce memories of? Such a unique trauma to navigate. Over the last two years I have been working with my school counselor to build a mental health club. This year, being my senior year it is a success. I am honored and excited for this venture for students who like me just need support systems. We have a sponsor who is a licensed therapist to help guide us on our mental health journey as a group with safe spaces for all. My future goals are to become an esthetician and massage therapist. I want to be an esthetician because I want others to be comfortable in their skin. I also want to be a Massage Therapist to help ease stress, tension, and increase relaxation for others. I am creative, organized and a leader. The passion I have to better myself and encourage others is beyond measure. Beauty is more than skin deep. You have to feel good in your soul.

I was only 8 months old when I entered the Kansas Foster Care system. After living with my foster parents for two and a half years; they adopted me, giving me a forever family. While in those toddler years my parents knew I was destined to be in the cosmetology field. I was always getting into my mother’s make up and doing my brother’s hair. For career day when I was in preschool, I dressed up as a “make up do’er” (as my young self dubbed it). Though I tried ballet, choir, golf, soccer, and volleyball; personal care and high lighting peoples beauty was my passion. Here 16+ years later and I still treading fast to that path. My first job as a preteen was babysitting. I come from a large family with 5 siblings. My parents also have had over 60 kids in our home through the foster care system, so I have had a lot of experience with babies/kids. When I entered High School I started working at our local pharmacy as a clerk. Three years later; I continue that job today. Mentally and Emotionally my goal is to be healthy. Realizing that others can struggle with this, I like to think that I try to be more aware and helpful to people with this in mind. Giving someone a simple smile, a caring word, or assisting them with any help I can give. When it comes to personal care, I think feeling good in your own skin helps you feel good in your soul. I want to help people feel good in their own skin. This is why I want to follow my passion of skin care and become an Esthetician. Additionally to that gain certificates for nail tech and make up artistry, along with massage therapy. Eventually having a business with all resources in one spa. Beauty is more than skin deep. You have to feel it in your soul. I think I can help others feel this. Help them understand that self care is health “care”. Taking the time to nourish yourself while “filling your cup”, will be beneficial to someones life. Earning a Scholarship will positively impact my life by helping bring me to the start of my journey. This scholarship will not only help get me to that starting path but it will also have ease the transition into my career choice and dream.